Kevin Wilkins and the rest of the talented St. Joseph
Regional (Montvale, N.J.) roster pulled off yet another statement win when they
stifled previously un-beaten Red Bank (N.J.) Catholic, 28-7, in the semi-final round
of the Non-public, Group III playoffs. Wilkins, the Rutgers commit, credited
Joe's overall defensive philosophy and the leadership of captain Mark Fossati when
NJ.com caught up with him following the big win.

"We have a good leader in Mark," said Wilkins, the senior
defensive tackle/offensive guard. "We just had to step up. For the entire game,
he was telling us to play hard. Our entire defense just played like we were supposed
to."

The Green Knights held the Caseys scoreless until late in the fourth
quarter when Joe's had removed their starters from the game. Wilkins was in on
a few game altering tackles but again shined the spotlight on his teammates who
he says makes his "job a lot easier."

Wilkin's talented teammate and Rutgers offeree Joe Giles-Harris,
in-particular, had a huge impact on the outcome of the game.

"Joe Giles (Harris) probably played the biggest part today.
He did very well for us. He had a sack for a big loss early in the game when we
weren't playing that great," said Wilkins of the underclassman. "It helped us
gain momentum."

After locking up with Notre Dame commit Quenton Nelson for
much of Saturday's game, Wilkins will have to do the same against Noah Merritt –
Pope John's talented defensive tackle – when the two meet in two weeks or the
Non-public, Group III sectional final.

But before that, Joe's will play their annual Thanksgiving
Day match-up against the Don Bosco Ironmen.

"They are just a great team," said Wilkins. "And we look
forward to playing against them as always."